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CWC 273 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Couceiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Couceiro looking for a takedown.
Hirsch jumps into guard, dragging Couceiro to the mat.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Couceiro controlling him for the moment.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch seems keen to control Couceiro's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couceiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hirsch has Couceiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Couceiro is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Couceiro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couceiro is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couceiro defends well.
Hirsch has Couceiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Hirsch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Couceiro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Couceiro stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch is controlling Couceiro's posture.
Couceiro trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couceiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirsch's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Couceiro is taking a breather. Hirsch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirsch is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
Couceiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Couceiro wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch is concentrating on defense, preventing Couceiro from advancing position.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Couceiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Couceiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is doing well to control the position and prevent Couceiro from advancing to side control.
Couceiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Couceiro is controlling the pace.
Couceiro is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Couceiro is controlling the pace.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Couceiro not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Couceiro's head to control him but Couceiro postures up.
Hirsch is controlling Couceiro's trapped leg to prevent Couceiro from advancing to side control.
Couceiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Further stalling from Couceiro.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Couceiro trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch controls Couceiro momentarily but Couceiro frees himself.
Couceiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (3) vs (0) Hirsch
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couceiro just content to control the position.
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Couceiro prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Couceiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couceiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirsch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couceiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Couceiro's head to control him but Couceiro postures up.
Hirsch gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems keen to control Couceiro's posture.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirsch pulls Couceiro in to control the position.
Couceiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch controlling Couceiro's posture.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hirsch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Couceiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Couceiro slips nicely into half guard.
Hirsch is looking to control Couceiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch tries to roll over but Couceiro keeps him under control.
Hirsch is looking to control Couceiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hirsch avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Xandao Couceiro very nearly forgot to thank Warrior Fight Store amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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